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2006 Freightliner Century Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
28,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Freightliner Century, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2006 Freightliner. In september 2006 the contact stated that the srs light illuminated on the dashboard. The failure was a computer glitch, and reprogrammed the computer. The srs light illuminated again in december 2006. The dealer repaired the tensioner and the air bags. In february 2007 the failure recurred once again and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the clock spring/steering sensor was replaced. In march 2007 the failure recurred, and the dealer performed a service involving the air bag module/occupant restraint. The light illuminated again at 33,500 miles. …”

NHTSA complaint #10189241, filed 2007-04, 28,000 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006117%

Other parts of the 2006 Freightliner Century

Engine cooling
4 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Freightliner Century

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology